Meaningful Tour: The Peruvian Andes Experience

  Peru

• All Other Areas in Peru: 
Rural Areas

Dates: multiple start dates available year round

Description: Be part of it with i-to-i!
Our goal is to achieve 400yrs of combined volunteering all over the world by the end of 2008.

So far we have achieved 325yrs which when broken down means we achieved the following:

- Over 5500 children cared for on our community projects around the world
- A minimum of 13,000 children and adults taught English in schools and community centres
- Hundreds of animals protected including Turtles, Pandas, Elephants, Monkeys and more
- At least 80 homes and structures built for families and communities in need
- More than 8000 trees planted which are enough trees to offset the CO2 emissions of over 2,000 cars

Do you want to see the real South America?

Despite its popularity, Peru has an impressive record of clinging on to its identity and defending its native customs, but then it's been getting in practice ever since the first Spanish tourists came with their own ideas in the 16th Century. You'll be grateful for their resilience as you enjoy local customs and hospitality in the rural village of Chota and help build stoves for local families. In the second week volunteers join a reforestation programme and help educate youngsters about the local ecology, before visiting the important Inca city of Cajamarca. Those staying for the full three weeks will end the trip helping out in a local education centre which works with young children in the area.

Find out more about i-to-i, watch their short video here: http://video.i-to-i.com/site-videos/video.html

Highlights: What were the highlights of your trip that you couldn't wait to tell your friends about?

"Experiencing life in a community so far from life here and feeling at home. The pleasure and freedom of living so simply and close to nature. The lack of noise and traffic and the usual hassle The feeling of something worthwhile accomplished, simply and directly, that would improve the life of a family significantly The friendliness and welcome of the local people." (Carole Watton)

Cost in US$: $1390.00 for 1 week, $330.00 for every week thereafter

This Program is open to Worldwide Participants.

Participants Travel to Peru Independently Or in Groups

Typically Participants Work Independently Or in Groups

Application Process Involves:

• Letters of Reference
• Phone Interview

Post Services Include:

• Alumni Network

i-to-i Meaningful Travel's Mission Statement: Founded in 1994, i-to-i is an award-winning organization providing unique opportunities for you to travel, work and live abroad. Thousands of travelers aged 18 to 80 have joined our volunteer vacations and over 15,000 have learned to Teach English as a Foreign Language through our tailor-made TEFL courses. With over 300 projects on 4 continents, you can join the worldwide i-to-i volunteer community on an extended adventure in areas such as teaching, community development, sports coaching, conservation, building or internships in tourism, marketing, journalism, or health.

Year Founded: 1994